After losing to Hilltop the last time they met, Mira Mesa decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Marauders came out on top against the Lancers by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Marauders.
Mira Mesa had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-23.

Bailey McBride
| 09/30/25 @ Hilltop | 3 |
| 09/20/25 vs West Hills | 2 |
| 09/19/25 vs Santa Fe Christian | 2 |
| 09/10/25 @ University City | 2 |
| 09/05/25 @ Bonita Vista | 2 |
Mira Mesa can attribute much of their success to Bailey McBride, who had 13 digs and three aces. Those three aces gave McBride a new career-high.
McBride wasn't the only good servers: Mira Mesa was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 17 consecutive matches.
The victory got Mira Mesa back to even at 11-11. As for Hilltop, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mira Mesa will challenge High Tech Mesa at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hilltop, they will face off against Sweetwater at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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